QUALITY bred weaners from throughout the Ovens and Alpine valleys will go under the hammer in Myrtleford today.

More than 1300 head of predominantly locally bred cattle are being offered at the Myrtleford Autumn Special Cattle Sale from 1.30pm, with Nutrien Ivone Agencies' agent Dan Ivone expecting plenty of interest in the yarding.

"It will be a quality yarding, made up of mostly spring drop calves from producers in the local valleys, as well as some stock from Corryong and Benambra," he said.

"With all the rain they've had up north, we expect a strong showing from buyers in Queensland and northern NSW keen to buy for re-stocking.

"We will have interest from local buyers, but I think a majority of cattle will probably go north."

Mr Ivone said the yarding was larger than expected, with autumn's dry conditions seeing some producers keen to offer younger weaners and some heavier cattle rather than carry them through to the spring.

"I'd expect some pretty strong prices too," he said.

"We've been seeing markets getting a bit dearer.

"The prime market, for bullocks and cows, has been dearer because processors are forecasting being short of supply during the winter, based on cattle going north for restocking after all their rain.

"I'd be expecting Angus steer calves at our sale to go for $4.20 to $4.60 per kilogram."

Mr Ivone, who last week marked 30 years as a stock agent in the livestock industry, said one of the novelty attractions at today's sale will be Norman, the big red steer, who is a regular resident at the saleyards.

"People will be able to guess his weight with a prize for the winner," he laughed.

Today's sale kicks off at 1.30pm at Nutrien Ivone Yards on the corner of Matheson Road and Great Alpine Road at Myrtleford.